Gregorio Carafa (bishop)
Italian Roman Catholic bishop (1588–1675)
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Gregorio Carafa, C.R. (1588–1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Salerno (1664–1675)[1] and Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio (1648–1664).[2]
Most Reverend Gregorio Carafa | |
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| Archbishop of Salerno | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Salerno |
| In office | 1664–1675 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni de Torres |
| Successor | Alfonso Álvarez Barba Ossorio |
| Previous post | Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio (1648–1664) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 20 Sep 1648 by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1588 |
| Died | 22 Feb 1675 (age 87) |
Biography
Gregorio Carafa was born in 1588 in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[3][4] On 24 Aug 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio.[2][3] On 20 Sep 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with Fausto Caffarelli (archbishop), Archbishop of Santa Severina, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 14 Feb 1664, he was selected as Archbishop of Salerno and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 23 Jun 1664.[1][3] He served as Archbishop of Salerno until his death on 22 Feb 1675.[1][3]
